Black and white experimental participants were led to anticipate taking a ‘very difficult test’. When the test was framed as just a lab exercise, black and white participants performed equally well. But when the test was framed as about ‘intellectual ability’, black participants performed more poorly than whites. This demonstrates:
a. the effect of race on intellectual performance
b. the effect of cues from other participants
c. the stereotype content effect
d. the stereotype threat effect
e. none of the above
Ans: d
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